COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Morgan County

Colorado · 21,939 residents · 1,280.485 sq mi

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Morgan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,849. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 5,232 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

21,939

−19%vs 2000

vs 27,171 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

17 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 21 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−3%vs 2000

vs 33.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,849

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,568 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,928

−29%vs 2000

vs $15,492 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.0%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,000

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $482 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.4% in 2000

35.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic67%(18,191)

Black0.2%(57)

Hispanic / Latino31.2%(8,473)

Asian0.2%(47)

Other0%

Diversity Score54.7%(14,875)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,290)

Black0.2%(48)

Hispanic / Latino18%(3,940)

Asian0.5%(115)

Other11.3%(2,486)

Diversity Score51.5%(11,297)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 55 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.7%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.6%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan County, Colorado?

Morgan County, Colorado has about 21,939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgan County, Colorado?

The typical household in Morgan County, Colorado earns about $22,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan County, Colorado expensive?

In Morgan County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan County, Colorado?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan County, Colorado?

About 16.0% of people in Morgan County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts

Census Tract 6 Census Tract 7 Census Tract 4 Census Tract 2 Census Tract 1 Census Tract 5 Census Tract 3 Census Tract 8

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 80701 ZIP 80723 ZIP 80654 ZIP 80705 ZIP 80653 ZIP 80733 ZIP 80750

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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